Wilfred Ndidi got a yellow card against Gabon on Thursday, and there were reports that he would be ineligible to face DR Congo…
The Confederation of African Football has confirmed that Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is eligible to play against DR Congo on Sunday, Soccernet.ng reports.
Ndidi got yellow-carded for a 6th-minute foul on Denis Bouanga in Nigeria’s 4-1 victory over Gabon on Thursday.
At the time, it was believed that Ndidi would have to serve an automatic one-game suspension, as he got a yellow card in Nigeria’s World Cup Qualifier against Rwanda in March.
Recall that according to FIFA’s rules, any player who gets two yellow cards would get an automatic one-game ban.
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CAF has confirmed that Wilfred Ndidi is eligible to feature for the Super Eagles in Sunday’s playoff clash against DR Congo.
Cautions accumulated during the World Cup qualifiers do not carry over into the playoffs; only confirmed suspensions apply. pic.twitter.com/hJNYMxdr64
— Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) November 15, 2025
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